UA Operator Authorisation Requirement

In plain language

You cannot conduct experimental drone flights in the UAE without a valid UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) issued by the GCAA or the local emirate's aviation authority.

Requirement as structured

Operators must obtain a valid UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) issued by the GCAA or the relevant Local Aviation Authority (LAA) before performing experimental UA operations.

Original regulatory text

No operator shall perform experimental UA operations without a valid UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) issued by GCAA or LAA, as the case.

Applies when

operation regime

experimentation